ABSTRACT

First published in 1932.

One of the most astonishing features of the Confucian teaching to the modern reader is its anticipation of the Spencerian formula of evolution and its adaptation of this to a programme of progress. This volume shows that Confucius' teaching is still relevant in many of its features, not merely for China but also for the West.

Contents include: The background of Confucian political philosophy; the state and its origin; political unity and organization; the principle of benevolent government; law and justice; democracy and representation, social evolution.

chapter 2|17 pages

The State And Its Origin

chapter 3|18 pages

The Doctrine of Rectification

chapter 4|29 pages

Political Unity and Organization

chapter 5|15 pages

The Principle of Li

chapter 6|23 pages

The Principle of Benevolent Government

chapter 8|14 pages

Law And Justice

chapter 9|24 pages

Democracy and Representation

chapter 10|21 pages

The Doctrine Of Chung Yung

chapter 11|13 pages

Social Evolution

chapter 12|17 pages

Political Progress